Chili pepper

Distribution: Now the chili peppers are spread over the entire world in all areas with suitable (tropical or warm) climate.
Annual, biennial, or perennial: Capsicum annuum L. is grown as an annual plant.

Flowers: Flowers develop about 3 months after planting. Flowers are white
Leaves: The lanceolate leaves are either glabrous or pubescent
Fruits:   Climate and weather: The chilli pepper requires a warm (tropical) climate. It cannot tolerate frost. Chili peppers like hot and dry weather for fruit ripening
Uses: Chili peppers can be eaten raw or cooked. Hot chilis are used chopped and raw in salads or can be cooked, for example in stir-fried dishes. In many countries they are processed into spicy sauces or hot salsas. Chili peppers are preserved by drying and then they are often grounded to chili powders, either pure or mixed with other spices. Other ways of preservation include pickling and freezing.